Climate Change and Agriculture Scenario

by Sreenivas, A G, D S Aswathanarayana, G N Shreevani, J Ashoka, M R Dinesh & S G Hanchinal

ISBN: 9789354613135
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2022
Price : Rs. 5095.00
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Author Profile

Dr. A.G. SREENIVAS M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D., PDF (UK & Mexico) is currently is working as Professor of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raicuhr, Karnataka. He is heading the center for Agro-climatic studies at UAS, Raichur. He has published 113 research papers, 49 research notes, 4 chapters in books and 13 invited lectures. Dr. G.N. Shreevani, Scientist (Entomology) is currently working at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. She pursued her Master's and Doctoral degree in Agricultural Entomology at University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. Dr. M.R. Umesh Assistant Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. He earned MS and Ph.D. from UAS Bangalore, specialized in Agronomy and later worked as post doctoral fellow in New Mexico State University, NM USA. He published 59 research articles, 25 book chapters, 12 research bulletins. Dr. D. S. Aswathanarayana, M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) He is working as Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology in College of Agriculture, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka. He has published 34 national, 11 international research papers and four book chapters. Dr. J. Ashoka, M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D., is working as Professor of Sericulture, College of Agriculture, Raichur and Comptroller, University of Agricultural sciences. He has published 80 research papers, 20 research notes and 2 chapters in books. Dr. S.G.Hanchinal working as Assistant Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. He earned M. Sc(Agri.) and Ph.D. from UAS Dharwad. He has published 51 research articles, 05 book chapters, 8 research bulletins.

About The Book

Climate-smart agriculture is an approach to help guide actions to transform and reorient agricultural systems to effectively and sustainably support development and food security under a changing climate. In this book, attempts have been made to present the information addressing the issues related to the impact of climate change on the crop pests and diseases. This book gives an insight on effects on climate change on crop physiological processes, changing dynamics of various groups of insect pests, their natural enemies, scenario of plant diseases and forecasting of pests and diseases based on prediction models as well as impact of climate on micro-organisms. This book will be very informative and useful for researchers, teachers and students.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1. Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture 1 B.M. Chittapur and M.R. Umesh 2. Major Greenhouse Gases, Current Level, Global Warming Potential and their Life Time in the Atmosphere 9 M.R. Umesh, Jagadish and D. Shanthappa 3. Gadgets and Research Facilities Used in Climate Change Studies 21 Praveen Patwari 4. Climate Resilient Livestock Farming 37 U. Prahlad and Basavaraj Awati 5. Effect of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture 47 N. Sivashankar and A.C. Sudhakar 6. Impact of Climate Change and Climatic Risk on Horticultural Crops 55 A.R. Kurubar and Shiva Sai Prasad 7. Comprehensive Extension Strategies for Capacity Building of Extension Personnel for Climate Resilient Agriculture 61 D.M. Chandargi 8. Genetic Enhancement for Drought and Heat Resilience in Crop Plants Under Changing Climate 67 I. Shankergoud and Vikas V. Kulkarni 9. Remote Sensing and GIS Applications to Combat Climate Change 79 N.L. Rajesh, K. Narayana Rao, A.G. Sreenivas and A. Prabhuraj 10. Carbon Sequestration and Climate Smart Agriculture 89 K. Narayana Rao and Soumya Kulkarni 11. Climate Change Research for Plant Protection: Need and Recent Developments 93 Mamta Sharma and Raju Ghosh 12. Transgenics and IPR Issues in Mitigating Climate Change 105 J.M. Nidagundi and A. Anusha Hugar 13. Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture and Policy Issues 111 G.M. Hiremath 14. Climate Smart Integrated Farming System for Small and Marginal Farmers 119 B.K. Desai 15. Doubling Farmers Income under Climate Change Vagaries 127 Hassan Mulla Index 131